Tag: reviews
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GOAT (2026)
STORYLINE: A small goat with big dreams gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball, a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world. (Indb) Question, and it’s an easy one. What do The Sandlot (1993), Space Jam (1996), and Miracle (2004) all have in…
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SCARLET (2025, Anime)
STORYLINE: Scarlet, a medieval-era, sword-fighting princess on a dangerous quest to avenge the death of her father is the protagonist of this powerful, timebending animated adventure. After failing in her mission and finding herself fatally injured in a surreal world, she encounters an idealistic young man from our present day who not only helps her…
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CRIME 101 (2026)
STORYLINE: Set against the sun-bleached grit of Los Angeles, CRIME 101 weaves the tale of an elusive thief (Chris Hemsworth) whose high-stakes heists unfolding along the iconic 101 freeway have mystified police. When he eyes the score of a lifetime with hopes of this being his final job, his path collides with a disillusioned insurance…
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GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON’T DIE (2026)
STORYLINE: A “Man From the Future” arrives at a diner in Los Angeles where he must recruit the precise combination of disgruntled patrons to join him on a one-night quest to save the world from the terminal threat of a rogue artificial intelligence. (IMDb) Artificial intelligence has had many cinematic incarnations. …
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BUFFALO KIDS (2026)
STORYLINE: Two parentless Irish siblings arrive in New York City via ocean liner and quickly find themselves on a wild, cross-country journey aboard an orphan train where they meet an extraordinary new friend who will change their lives forever. Fuelled by curiosity, friendship, and teamwork, their dangerous and discovery-filled quest will introduce them to devious…
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SOLO MIO (2026)
STORYLINE: A wedding disaster leaves the groom stranded in Rome, heartbroken in the world’s happiest city. But with one determined local-and a few meddling vacation couples-in his corner, his ruined honeymoon becomes an adventure he never expected. Because sometimes heartbreak is just the first chapter of a better story. (IMDb) Do you remember…
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SEND HELP (2026)
STORYLINE: Two work colleagues, Linda Liddle (Rachel McAdams) and her arrogant boss Bradley Preston (Dylan O’Brien), are the only survivors of their company plane crash on a deserted island. Forced to rely on one another for food and shelter, as well as confront old resentments and conflicts. As dwindling resources and rising paranoia put them…
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RETRO REWIND: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951)
STORYLINE: Jerry Mulligan, a struggling American painter in Paris, is “discovered” by an influential heiress with an interest in more than Jerry’s art. Jerry in turn falls for Lise, a young French girl already engaged to a cabaret singer. Jerry jokes, sings and dances with his best friend, an acerbic would-be concert pianist, while romantic…
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THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE (2025)
STORYLINE: Ann Lee, the founding leader of the Shaker Movement, proclaimed as the female Christ by her followers. Depicts her establishment of a utopian society and the Shakers’ worship through song and dance, based on real events. (IMDb) Utopian societies have a varied portrayal in cinema. I argue most notably throughout the Star…
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ALL YOU NEED IS KILL (2025, Anime Feature)
STORYLINE: After an unidentified plant from outer space invasion, Rita finds herself trapped in a time loop, forced to relive the same day over and over again. With each loop, she learns. She fights. Her memories and experiences sharpen her skills, turning her into a formidable warrior. Yet, the endless cycle of death and solitude…
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